SMA school will be open next June 18/19 20 Monday -Tuesday - Wednesday 8:00 – 12:00 and then after the Carnival, Tuesdays - Wednesdays – Thursdays 10:00 – 2:00 throughout the summer. Reminder: any family that refers a new student that registers at St Mike’s school will receive a $25 gift card. TY! God’s blessings, Mr. “D”.

Hello everyone! Our new Bishops’ Tuition Transfer Grant Program lawn signs just arrived at school. (See attached.) We would love to have them displayed in the surrounding neighborhoods. (If you want to display one, please come to school to pick up. SMA school will be open next June 18/19/20 Monday -Tuesday - Wednesday 8:00 – 12:00 and then after the Carnival, Tuesdays- Wednesdays-Wednesdays 10:00 – 2:00 throughout the summer. Reminder: any family that refers a new student that registers at St Mike’s school will receive a $25 gift card. TY! God’s blessings, Mr. “D”. NEW Student Transfer Grant Info for 2018/2019 School Year! SMA School applied for and was just informed we were selected to participate in the new 2018/2019 Bishops’ Tuition Transfer Grant Program. (Only 20 Catholic schools from the entire Archdiocese were picked to be a part of this new transfer grant program!) How does the transfer program work? Any student from a public / charter school or non-Catholic school who transfers to Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic School (Grades 2-7) will receive a tuition grant discount of $1000.00 the first year, $500.00 the second year and $250.00 the third year.

Dear Parents/Guardians, Greetings! I am happy to announce that after an extensive search process, Ms. Allison Raffin is our new third grade teacher at St Mike’s. Ms. Raffin grew up in Levittown and is quite familiar with our area. She has experience planning and instructing 3rd grade curriculum and has excellent tech teaching skills using SMART Boards / IPAds / and Online Teaching Strategies. Ms. Raffin comes to St Mike’s with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education and is certified grades PreK – 4. She is trained in data-driven Enrichment/Intervention groups using Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDT), Ms. Raffin taught in the Dominican Republic for two years as a guest educator. In addition, she minored in music, plays the flute, and will be joining our new Musical Theater Club as an additional moderator. Ms. Raffin will be a fine addition to our school. I am sure we will all quickly welcome her to our SMA School family! God’s light, Mr. “D”.

Important News!!! Our SMA Rosetta Stone Foreign Language Program is active up to August. You may log on any internet device and continue your foreign language lessons through the summer!

SMA Summer & September Info!!! • SMA School will reopen for the 2018/2019 School Year on the following schedule: Wednesday, September 5th – Grades 1 – 8 (3:00 Dismissal) Open House PreK & K Thursday, September 6th – Grades PreK – 8 (3:00 Dismissal) Friday, September 7th – Grades PreK – 8 (3:00 Dismissal) Please watch for details in the SMA Parish Bulletin. • The Summer Reading/Math List is online at our school website www.sma-pa.org. This effort will help maintain the literature and math skills of the children during the summer months. There will be an assessment of these readings and skills in September. • August new school year information letter will be emailed this August. Please make sure we have your correct email address. Form is on our website at www.sma-pa.org. • We are searching for new volunteers for the 2018/2019 school year. (Honors Math Teacher ~ Additional Lunch Aides) If you want to help or know someone who can, please contact the school as soon as possible. • NEW 2018/2019! PreK & Kindergarten will start two days earlier for the new school year. Wednesday, September 5 will be PreK & K OPEN HOUSE DAY and school begins for PreK & K on September 6. Grades 1-8 begin Wednesday, September 5th. TY! God’s light, Mr. “D”

SMA Last Days of the Year Schedule • June 6th Wednesday PreK (3/4) 9:00 and K 10:00 Move Up Days • June 7 8th Grade Class Trip • June 8th Friday LAST FULL DAY & LAST HOT LUNCH – SMA Award Assembly 1:15 • Free Breakfast All Days of Last Week! • June 11th Monday – 11:30 Dismissal • June 12th Tuesday – 11:30 Dismissal LAST CARES DAY • June 13th Wednesday SMA FUN DAY! 8th Grade Graduation 7:00 11:30 Dismissal • June 14th Thursday Report Cards Issued Last Day! 9:30 School Mass 11:30 Dismissal • June 15th Friday Clerical Day for Teachers. (No School For Students) Still time to send in pictures!!! SMA School ~ Family Pictures Needed for the 2018/2019 SMA School Calendar. Please send all pictures ASAP to the school office. Thank you!!! God’s light! Mr. Stephen D. DiCicco Principal

May Newsletters Our newsletters this month look to wrap up the year and provide resources for summer exploration. Parent: https://www.smore.com/x9pnv Educator: https://www.smore.com/rt9pe